community reassurance & wellbeing

DBS CHECK

Community Foundation can process applications for DBS checks. DBS checks are required by law to be carried out for any person who will work with children and/or vulnerable adults. Your organisation could be held legally liable, if it does not carry out DBS checks.

MEDINA FOOD BANK

The cost-of-living crisis has had a severe impact on the most vulnerable people of our community, and we want to help by giving emergency food to members of the community that needs it the most.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME

Community Foundation has set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme covering most of the Lozells Area. All residents of the area can become a member of the scheme, and help in making sure that the area is strong, clean, and a safe place to live.

PICNIC IN THE PARK

A community picnic and sports day event, where families can come together to have fun, play games and share come food.

Long Covid Engagement

Community Foundation is supporting BVSC Research to evaluate the impact of the Long Covid Community Engagement activity as part of Birmingham & Solihull NHS Post Covid Syndrome Service.

CENSUS 2021

Community Foundation became an approved ONS Census Support Centre, to help people fill out the census, and answered any queries that they had regarding the Census.

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BOSNIA

An educational trip to Bosnia in partnership with Remembering Srebrenica, giving individuals the chance to meet survivors and the work conducted by the International Commission.

WARDENS

Community Wardens scheme which helps to improve people’s quality of life and help reduce crime, by reducing fear of crime and tackling low level anti-social behaviour and environmental crime.

CANAL ADOPTION SCHEME

A scheme where a canal is adopted, and volunteers help to keep it maintained.

SAHARA WOMEN'S SUPPORTED HOUSING SCHEME

Provides good quality accommodation for Muslim women with diverse needs, in a culturally sensitive, supportive, and safe environment.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTROY

A directory that provides quick access to services in the local community.

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HOUSE FIRE SAFETY CHECK

Supporting West Midlands Fire Service to promote their home fire safety scheme.

HANDY PEOPLE SCHEME

Community Foundation started a Handy Person Scheme which allowed people to get an odd job from painting and decorating to mowing the lawn and cleaning completed at an affordable price.

PARENT PATROL

Local parents undertook basic training in conflict resolution and anti-social behaviour, and then patrolled targeted areas with local police community support officers.

Parliment Week

An event to mark parliament week, where members of the public are invited to hear the thoughts of local councillors and members of the parliament.

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR

A scheme where people can volunteer to help in different projects/activities in their local community.

COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY

A survey to find out how your area measures up.

PRIDE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

We regularly organise estate clean up in target areas with our volunteers and local residents to remove litter and dumped household furniture.

COMMUNITY QUESTION TIME

A chance to ask to local Councillors, members of Parliament and public sector bodies your burning questions.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS WORKSHOPS

A workshop that informes people in the local area on different issues that affect the local community.

FREE SIM

Are you interested in

• Receiving a SIM card with 20GB data a month, plus free calls and texts, for 6 months. • Surfing the web and online shopping.

• Connecting with family and friends through social media.

• Improving your IT skills

• Seeking better paid employment

community reassurance & wellbeing

PAST PROJECTS

Local parents undertook basic training in conflict resolution and anti-social behaviour, and then patrolled targeted areas with local police community support officers.

We regularly organise estate clean up in target areas with our volunteers and local residents to remove litter and dumped household furniture.